After an intense dance rehearsal all morning, Beth, Cheryl and her dancers spread themselves out around the studio for their lunch break. Cheryl could already feel her calves burning and the balls of her feet felt like they were on fire from dancing in wedged trainers for 3 hours straight. Tre had went to get some hot water for her to soak her feet into after seeing her wince when she'd pulled her shoes off; she'd insisted that she was fine, but he wouldn't take no for an answer. "Where has your Gary disappeared to?" Beth asked before taking a bite out of her sandwich.
"He's gone to pick Lily up from the office so she can go through next week's timetable for the promotion tour with me...I just want to go and have a hot bath!" Cheryl whined back, pretending to cry as she rubbed her feet.
"Aww bless ya...maybe during rehearsals just wear flat trainers?" Beth suggested, sympathising with her friend who was looking very sorry for herself.
"I know, but then I'll get used to being in flats and it will just make the actual performance harder...I'd rather know I can definitely do it in wedges than find out on the night that I can't and fall flat on my face!" Cheryl explained, her attention being caught by Tre making his way carefully over to her with a tub full of steaming water which he was concentrating deeply on not spilling.
"Aww here he comes...your knight in shining armour!" Beth giggled as Cheryl stuck her bottom lip out at her, acknowledging how sweet he was.
"Here babe, try putting your feet in this for a while, it should help a bit" Tre told her softly, placing the tub in front of her feet and sitting down next to her.
"Thank you..." Cheryl pouted cutely at him before slowly submerging her feet into the hot water. "Ahh...that feels better already" she smiled at him as he gently kissed her cheek, stroking her arm comfortingly.
"Good!...We need you fighting fit for Sunday, don't we Beth? You need to look after yourself more babe, don't be so full on all the time!" he chuckled as Beth nodded in agreement.
"Haha...I can't help it though! I get too carried away...I like putting my all into it!" Cheryl chuckled as he grinned back at her, shaking his head.
"Well you're having a nice, warm bubble bath tonight OK? No arguments, I'm gonna spoil you rotten so that you're fully recovered for tomorrow!" he commanded playfully, making Beth laugh as Cheryl pulled a funny face.
"Yeah Yeah, whatever!" she rolled her eyes before giggling and quickly kissing him.
"Hey Chez!!!" Cheryl suddenly heard Lily shout from the doorway as she hurried towards her. "What's happened to you?" she asked concerned, noticing her feet in the water.
"I'm just falling apart Lils...Haha.. nah I'm fine, they're just a bit sore but Mr Worryhead over here thinks I need to be taken care of!" Cheryl smirked, nudging Tre who was trying to eat his salad.
"Well you do need to take care of yourself! It's not gonna be much of a performance if the artist can't dance" she laughed, wandering over to Tre, giving him a hug. "Hey stranger, how have you been? This one not driving you mad yet?" she asked as Cheryl opened her mouth wide, pretending to look shocked.
"Yeah she is, just a bit!" Tre sniggered as Cheryl hit him in the chest. "Haha...nah I'm just joking!...We've been having a lovely time, haven't we chez?!" he winked at her, making Lily laugh.
"OK, a bit too much information there Tre, but thanks for the update!" Lily replied, pulling a face as they all burst out laughing.
"I'll tell you what hun, you just sit the next couple of run throughs out and go through all your stuff with Lily and then join back in after...hopefully your feet will have calmed down by then" Beth told Cheryl, packing her lunch away to get ready for the next session.
